Senate keeps federal volunteers in army bill vote 36 to 34
The senate upheld the federal volunteer provision in the army bill by 36 to 34, defeating Senator Lee's bid to strike it. Supporters of the National Guard warned against weakening the guard, while advocates argued volunteers bolster the regular army with citizen soldiers. The clause would organize 261,000 volunteers across districts for peacetime training and summer camps over three years.
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Washington
Senate
Lee
National Guard
Apache Scouts Ready for the Trail of Villa
Columbus New Mexico April 6 En camped in brown army tents twenty Apache scouts are prepared to start for American army headquarters at the San Geronimo ranch on the trail of Villa They shipt on the ground as they did on the floor of the trains in which they arrived Peaches premier scout arrives to lead the expedition after thirty years of civilization They came from the White Mountain reservation in Arizona Thirty years ago four of the party assisted in the capture of Geronimo the war chief of the Apaches Peaches and Sharley another scout captured Geronimo after he escaped from soldiers at Mescalero New Mexico
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Columbus
N. M
San Geronimo Ranch
Villa
Peaches
White Mountain
Arizona
Geronimo
Sharley
Medicine Man
Phoenix
Mescatero
Charley White Awarded Decision Over Wells
Charley White of Chicago was awarded the decision over Matt Wells the English lightweight champion in fifteen rounds tonight at Kansas City.
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Charley White
Wells
Kansas City
Chicago
Matt Wells
Three Americans and Spaniard Shot by Bandits
Railroad advices from Mazatlan report that three Americans F. C. Burke Roderick Davidson and former conductor Wallace and one Spaniard conductor Rodrigo were assassinated yesterday by bandits south of Rosario in Sinaloa. They were employees of the Southern Pacific of Mexico.
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Tucson
Ariz
Mazatlan
Mex
Rosario
Sinaloa
F. C. Burke
Roderick Davidson
Wallace
Rodrigo
Southern Pacific
Mexico
Spy in Plot Snares Singer’s Husband Captain Tauscher Held
Captain Hans Tauscher husband of famed soprano Mme Gadski is held on a charge tied to a 1914 plot to block the Welland Canal. The case connects to German spy Horat von der Golat who, after a death sentence and sparing, was sent to report German plots to U S authorities.
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Hans Tauscher
Mme. Gadski
Welland Canal
Horat von der Golat
Tower of London
Golat
United States
Horst von der Golts
von Papen
Mexico
Felix Tiaz
State Department
Doct ors and lawyers mocked by cattle growers at hearing
Five cattle producers told a house sub committee they were prosperous as hearings on packing industry proceed. James Nall of Fort Worth and Charles Clayton of Denver testified neutrality of lambs doctors and lawyers as they bought cattle and competed worldwide. A Texas witness quipped friendship ends where business begins as the session paused for two weeks.
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Washington
House
James Nall
Forth Worth
Charles Clayton
Denver
Nall
J. C. Clay
North Salem
Ind
Lansing Denies Withdrawal Of U.S. Expedition From Mexico
Washington reports Secretary Lansing denied claims that American forces would exit Mexico, stating no change to Pompon orders. U.S. supplies via private firms and rail lines continue, with Pershing’s patrols reportedly extended beyond Latevo and a first train carrying food to Casas Grandes.
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Lansing
Funston
Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Villa
Pomsten
Casas Grandes
General Pe
Baker
Rodgers Te Poutiaulog Bb
Carranea
Mexican Railroada
EL Paso
General Pershing
Pershing
Latevo
Hays
Juares
Satevo
Carranga
Angie Williams
A. J. Abrams
Howse
Pablo Blanes
Slapes le
Roosevelt Hat in the Ring for Nomination
Roosevelt campaign moves toward formal launch with a public statement from Oyster Bay. supporters in Washington declare him likely Republican nominee with tentative backing from Senators Page and Keagal and talk of uniting delegates for Chicago.
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Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
Washington
Page
Vermont
Taft
Teddy
Elenator Keagal
Cunmins
Cumming
Chinese Merchants Control Swatrow Amoy City
Fragmentary OCR text describes a Chinese merchant control in Swetow Amoy during April with a mention of a siege or event. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
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Amoy
Cina
Swetow
Buyiawse
Staudeuil
Guards on all Union Pacific trains after Cheyenne holdup
Armed guards were placed aboard every Union Pacific passenger train leaving Cheyenne to deter a repeat robbery. W. J. McClement leads trusted agents guarding trains and listing passengers, with vigilance extended for days. Authorities pursue a young, dissipated suspect possibly aided by a female companion, and describe the bandit’s appearance and escape method as they remain cautious.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Chevennne
W. J. McClement
Union Pacific Special Agents
Wyoming
C Heyenne
Attacks on neutrals prompt grave U.S. stance over Sussex
Reports from American naval attaches claim Germany violated pledges by sinking the Sussex and other neutrals. Officials foresee possible admission with reparations and a demand for punishment of the submarine commander. Washington debates presenting full facts to Congress.
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Washington
sApril 6
Wilson
K. M. Howse
Germany
United States
Sussex
Berlin
Auch
Ment
Uns
Wilk
Congress
Torpedo Boat Parker Damaged in Turbine Break and Collision
Norfolk Va April 6 Workmen repair damage to the torpedo boat destroyer Parker after a rough voyage from Guantanamo Cuba. A damaged port turbine left Parker with one engine, forcing a slow coast run. She swung into the fuel ship Kanawha after catching a telephone cable while anchoring in heavy easterly winds.
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Norfolk
Parker
Guantanamo
Cuba
Navy Yard
Kanawha
No Investigation of the Lynching in St. Charles
In St Charles Missouri on April 8 the county officials declared there would be no investigation into the lynching of Lafayette Chandler a Negro. The coroner's verdict was deemed satisfactory. Sheriff Joby H Dierker was fatally shot Tuesday and his body burned before being dragged.
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Charles
Lafayette Chandler
Negro
Chaghier
Joby H. Dierker
Bierker
Utes Celebrate Spring With Bear Dance in Durango
In Durango Colorado on April 6 the Utes gave thanks to the great spirit for deliverance from pestilence and hardship and for spring. The bear dance festival began Saturday afternoon and ended last night with 400 to 500 participants from distant locations.
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Durango
Colo
Blockade Bars U S Store Teeth Exhibit Report
The annual exhibit of the Manufacturer's club reveals a semi blockade on US made teeth. American molars are shipped to Germany via neutral countries only after a US parcel post package is opened and each tooth inspected. Demand for American teeth has risen in Europe since the war began.
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Annal Manufacturer’s Club
America
Germany
United States Parcel Post
Europe
Transport Sunk Many Are Lost
A dispatch to the Daily Mail reports a submarine attack west of Chemnr coast, with a convoy ship sunk and many believed lost. The telegram cites a proven route used by the Allies and notes the heavy casualties feared.
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Lapnimon
Daily Mail
Chemnr
Bandits Kill Fifty in Train Massacre in Mexico
A Mexican report says bandits killed about fifty aboard a passenger train wrecked March 24 between Zacatecas and Torreon. After firing on survivors they burned the debris. rescuers found no aid available as trains had already left.
Wyoming’s Wild Game Report Published
The state game department released a handsome copy of its latest report to the governor on game conditions in the state. The front features a large illustration of a grand wild sheep and portraits of the state game commission, Governor Kendrick, State Auditor Porsythe, and others.
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Dias
Cheyenne
State Game Department
Meathy
Boone Bolew
Beara
Pate Commission
Kendrick
Porsythe
German Gains and Allied Defenses Reported Across Front
The German forces captured Heaucourt near Ver dun as they press toward strategic points while French and Allied units contest trenches near Avocour and Fort Joc mont. French troops report advances north of Avocour and neutralize German positions in hand to hand combat. Meanwhile air and naval actions include French claims of downed German aircraft in Mesopotamia and Ottoman sea engagements. crews and ships noted with variable certainty.
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Heaucourt
Averoury
Bethincourt Ceclar
Verdun
Paria
St. Blair
Yuere
Avocour
Fort Jocmont
Narey
Preach Felsbie
Mesopotamis
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Horst von der Gelst
Mme, Johanna Gurski
Oyster Bay
Robert Bacon
Root
Jwise
Colonel
U.S
Pance
U. S
Zacatecas
Torreon
Torgon
GAME
Une Eheltteh
Haslors
Preach
Huntteh
Zeus
Vesuvio
Bet Idm
Zent
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